Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2019-12-27 Public domain in the USA. 146 Smith, Southwood 1788 1861 Smith, T. S. (Thomas Southwood) Smith, S. (Southwood) Smith, Thomas Southwood Southwood-Smith, Thomas Baker, Thomas 1819 Baker, T. (Thomas) 35037617 The Common Nature of Epidemics, and their relation to climate and civilization Produced by Chris Curnow, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Common Nature of Epidemics, and their relation to climate and civilization" by Southwood Smith is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century." This work examines the intricacies of diseases classified as epidemics, linking their occurrences to environmental factors, particularly climate and societal structures. The book delves into the shared characteristics of various epidemics, exploring how they are influenced by specific conditions, with an emphasis on the role of cleanliness and public health. "At the start of the book, the author discusses the pressing concerns regarding a potential outbreak of a human epidemic following a recent disease prevalence among cattle in England." He draws on his extensive experience in dealing with epidemics, particularly cholera. Southwood Smith emphasizes the need for knowledge of health conditions as vital not just for physicians but for all individuals, asserting that many causes of illness are preventable through understanding and action. He sets a scientific tone for the text, preparing the reader for a detailed analysis of epidemic diseases, their causes, and preventive measures, establishing a foundation for discussions on historical and contemporary issues related to public health. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 45.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Epidemics Communicable diseases Quarantine RA Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Health & Medicine Category: Environmental Issues 320632 2025-07-24T08:58:16.638181 text/html 295587 2024-10-17T15:31:31 text/html 218646 2025-07-24T08:58:21.672149 application/epub+zip 223618 2025-07-24T08:58:17.836148 application/epub+zip 175913 2025-07-24T08:58:17.280127 application/epub+zip 312006 2025-07-24T08:58:24.845150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290752 2025-07-24T08:58:21.146114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243550 2022-09-27T15:06:03.811662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282843 2025-07-24T08:58:16.062220 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262757 2024-10-17T15:31:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17744 2025-07-24T08:58:25.010184 application/rdf+xml 16844 2025-07-24T08:58:17.420129 image/jpeg 1845 2025-07-24T08:58:17.349153 image/jpeg 205308 2025-07-24T08:58:16.665169 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia